Chapter 493: Emperor William, Do You Love Great Britain or Not? (Ask for a subscription, ask for a monthly pass)
St. James's Palace, London.
Kaiser Wilhelm was in his office with his younger brother, the Duke of Cumberland, the British Field Marshal, and the Grand Master of the King's German Infantry Regiment Ernst Bush. August spoke.
The Duke of Cumberland was basically an old-fashioned German old man and a genius at the same time! Well, he went to university in Germany at the age of 15, and it was the University of Göttingen...... He was also a genius, and his 13-year-old brother Duke of Cambridge went to the University of Göttingen with him - these are two geniuses!
Six years later, the 21-year-old genius Ernst . August went to work, and became a colonel in the 9th Cavalry Regiment in Hanover, and the job was not bad! In the same year, he led his cavalry regiment to participate in the war against France...... It is said that he was also an excellent rider and sharpshooter, and although he suffered from severe myopia, he was in charge of training his von. Marshal Freitag still gave him a very high evaluation!
I don't know if it was because of his bad eyes that delayed him from dodging bullets? Anyway, shortly after he participated in the war against France, he was blinded in his left eye by the French at the Battle of Valmy, and then returned to England to recuperate. However, after a year of recuperation, he returned to war-torn Europe, where he was taught by the French again and again with his Hanoverian army...... It wasn't until Emperor Napoleon's cold day that he went to the Rakshasa country for a walk, and his military genius finally came into play.
And after the end of the Napoleonic Wars, this duke, who fought repeatedly in the north of the European theater for the benefit of the British Empire, became the most unpopular member of the royal family of the British people, and was always surrounded by all kinds of scandals, one moment saying that he killed his servant, and the other saying that he was involved with his sister-in-law, Princess Sofia...... Especially after his niece Princess Charlotte died of difficult childbirth, the British people even disliked him, the fifth presumptive heir to the British throne who fought the entire anti-French and anti-Napoleonic wars with soldiers - although the ranking of the fifth presumptive heir is not very high, but his four older brothers are all old and have no legal heirs, and they don't look very good. And Ernst. Auguste is a ruthless man who has fought for more than ten years against the bullets and shells of the French, and his life is hard!
So...... His father, George III and his brother George IV, could only let him go to Hanover to avoid the limelight, and by the way lead the Hannover Army, which had been idle after the fall of Napoleon.
Recently, however, he was called by his third brother, William IV, to help the British with him, and he also brought two Hanover infantry divisions bearing the name of the King's German Infantry Regiment. And it also took on the heavy responsibility of keeping London safe!
And the duke, who has been tasked with a heavy responsibility, now finds himself stepping into the vortex of an unpredictable power struggle.
"William, there's something I don't know if I'm going to say to you? Because my own interests are also involved......"
"What the hell do you want to say, Ernst?" Kaiser Wilhelm, who was looking down at a plan for the construction of a new battleship submitted by the Admiralty, looked up at his younger brother with a look of surprise on his face.
Let's try it soon, everyone. 】
"William," Ernst. August looked at his brother, "I have heard some rumors that many British aristocrats and big figures in the British Parliament, the military, and the financial world are now moving frequently to Windsor Castle. Seems to be ......"
"What's going on?" William IV asked.
"Yes, yes......" Ernst. August pondered for a moment and said, "We are pushing Victoria to become Queen of England." ”
With that, he glared at the emaciated Kaiser Wilhelm with one eye, as if expecting something, but at the same time looking very nervous - Victoria was the first presumptive heir to the English throne, and Ernst. August was the second presumptive heir to the British throne......
Kaiser Wilhelm didn't seem to show much surprise, but just let out an "oh" and said, "Those people are not pushing Victoria to become queen, but they have heard some rumors." ”
"What's the wind?" Ernst. August asked.
"It's rumors that I'm ready to give up the throne."
"What?" Ernst. August stood up at once, "William, you...... Do you want to give up the throne? Don't you still want to leave India to your children with the surname Fitzclarence? ”
Emperor Wilhelm nodded: "Yes, what I plan to give up is the throne of the United Kingdom and the throne of the Kingdom of Hanover, and only the throne of the Indian Empire." The United Kingdom gave Victoria the inheritance, and the Kingdom of Hanover gave you the inheritance (the Hanover Succession Act did not recognize the right of female inheritance, so Ernst was the heir)...... Victoria's husband can also hold the title of King of the United Kingdom. I intend to choose one of Napoleon II and King Daminru to be Victoria's husband! Ernst, what do you think of this arrangement? ”
Ernst. August's mouth couldn't close in surprise, and it took a while to react, and he blurted out: "William, do you love the British Empire or not?" ”
"Ernst, what are you talking about?" Kaiser Wilhelm looked at his brother, "I made this decision precisely because I love the British Empire...... You should know very well what this war is going to be, right? We must stop the war now, and if we continue to fight, we may not even be able to hold India. And if we want a truce, we will have to pay the price! ”
"The price is the United Kingdom?" Ernst. August looked at his brother, who was probably a little Alzheimer's, "The British people won't say yes!" ”
Kaiser Wilhelm shook his head and spread his hands: "I don't want them to promise anything...... I've given them the choice! If they want to fight, then let Napoleon II be king of the United Kingdom! Then the French Empire and the United Kingdom will become one, and then a great war will break out on the European continent!
If they don't want to fight, then let King Daminglu be king......."
In fact, this is not only a choice for the British elite, but also for the Great Tomorrow Dynasty - once the Bonaparte dynasty came to power, the next step was the union of Britain and France!
If we take into account the influence of the Hanoverians and the Bonapartists in northwestern Germany, the "Anglo-French Community" will soon take over the Netherlands and Lyinland, and perhaps all of Italy!
Then there will be a unified situation in Europe!
And in order to prevent the unification of Europe, the Ming Dynasty must send troops to Europe together with the Rakshasas...... But the problem is, if the Rakshasa wins, then Europe will still be unified!
So having Napoleon II marry Victoria was a very bad option for the Ming Dynasty.
And letting King Lu marry Victoria seems to be the best choice for the Ming Dynasty...... The Zhu Ming Dynasty entered the United Kingdom! With face and lining, the rulers of the Ming Dynasty can also explain to the country.
However, this peace that can bring Zhu Ming into England has a price!
Kaiser Wilhelm's asking price was for him and his descendants to rule the Indian Empire......
Ernst. August was shocked by his brother's whimsical thoughts, and before he could react, there was a sudden knock on the door, followed by the voice of the former chief secretary of the cabinet and the current chief secretary of the king, Huck: "Your Majesty, Charlie. Sir Justy's telegram. ”
William took a breath: "Quick, bring it in and show me." ”
Then, the office door opened, and Huck walked in with a folder, which he opened and placed in front of Kaiser Wilhelm. Kaiser Wilhelm looked down and immediately laughed: "Great...... The Chinese agreed in principle! King Daminglu has followed Charlie. Righteous Law is coming to London! ”
"Yes, yes?" Ernst. August always felt that something was wrong.
William smiled and said to him, "Ernst, help me on a trip to Windsor Castle, tell Victoria the news, and inform her that I am going to give up the throne of the United Kingdom after her marriage to King Lu!" ”